Acknowledgements
Introduction: Let’s Create Writers
Chapter One: Seventh Grade, First Writing Project:
The Persuasive Personal Essay: “What is the Best Pet in the World?”
Chapter Two: Seventh Grade, Second Writing Project:
The Informative Personal Essay: “What Was Your Best Day Ever?”
Chapter Three: Seventh Grade, Third Writing Project:
The Short Story: “What is Your Dream?”
Chapter Four: Seventh Grade, Fourth Writing Project:
The Informative Essay: “What is a Hero?” (First Draft)
Chapter Five: Seventh Grade, Fifth Writing Project:
The Informative Essay: “What is a Hero?” (Second Draft: The Interview)
Chapter Six: Seventh Grade, Sixth Writing Project:
The Informative Essay: “What is a Hero?” (Third Draft: Ebook)
Chapter Seven: Seventh Grade, Seventh Writing Project:
The Personal Research Essay: “Who is Your Favorite Person in History?” (First Draft)
Chapter Eight: Seventh Grade, Eighth Writing Project:
The Personal Research Essay: “Who is Your Favorite Person in History?” (Second Draft)
Chapter Nine: Seventh Grade, Ninth Writing Project:
The Research Essay: “Who is Your Favorite Person in History?” (Third Draft: Historical Fiction)
Chapter Ten: Seventh Grade, Tenth Writing Project:
The Reflective Essay: “A Letter to Your Eighth Grade Self”
Chapter Eleven: Eighth Grade, First Writing Project:
The Persuasive Personal Essay: “Are Social Media Good for Middle School Students?”
Chapter Twelve: Eighth Grade, Second Writing Project:
The Informative Research Essay: “Technology”
Chapter Thirteen: Eighth Grade, Third Writing Project:
The Short Story: “A Day Without Technology”
Chapter Fourteen: Eighth Grade, Fourth Writing Project:
The Informative Literary Essay: “A Wrinkle in Time” (Part One)
Chapter Fifteen: Eighth Grade, Fifth Writing Project:
The Analytical Literary Essay: “A Wrinkle in Time” (Part Two)
Chapter Sixteen: Eighth Grade, Sixth Writing Project:
The Missing Scene: “A Wrinkle in Time” (Part Three: Ebook)
Chapter Seventeen: Eighth Grade, Seventh Writing Project:
The Research Project: “Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl” (Part One)
Chapter Eighteen: Eighth Grade, Eighth Writing Project:
The Interpretive Essay: “Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl” (Part Two)
Chapter Nineteen: Eighth Grade, Ninth Writing Project:
The Creative Project: “Anne Frank’s Diary—and Play” (Part Three)
Chapter Twenty: Eighth Grade, Tenth Writing Project:
The Reflective Project: “Write an Original Play”
Conclusion: What do Middle School Students Really Want to Write?
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